Let us start the competition before you explain the rules. We'll be back after you're done, right?
He Hao didn't care what they were thinking. After he finished speaking, some people from the Association ran to the center of the semicircle, put down a circular array disc, and started to activate it.
Lin Yi took a look and nodded to himself. This was a level nine illusion formation disk, and it looked quite old. It should be something passed down from the past, no wonder it could support the virtual trade competition.
After the level-nine illusory formation disk was activated, it began to emit a faint seven-colored light. Soon, it enveloped the people of the twenty fleets, but the platform was not affected.
Behind the 20 fleets, 20 water screens appeared out of thin air, showing different scenes. They should be what they would experience after entering the illusory formation. Because the time ratio was completely different, the images flashed extremely fast, and ordinary people could not see what was happening at all. However, he Hao's eyes flashed with interest. From time to time, he would swim around the 20 water screens, apparently able to grasp the situation of all the fleets at the same time and analyze it. Just this move alone was worthy of being the Vice President of the Yellow Sea route management Association. His reputation was indeed well-deserved!
On the other side, Lin Yi and ao Tianba didn't resist and were easily pulled into the illusion. They didn't even feel anything out of place and appeared on a dock.
"This is our base! It looks pretty good. " Ao Tianba looked around and nodded slightly. He was not satisfied, but he estimated that all twenty fleets had gotten more or less the same.
"Captain, your fleet's supplies have been replenished. Do you want to purchase the goods and ship them?" A thin man with a goatee came to ao Tianba's side and greeted him respectfully.
Ao Tianba, Lin Yi, and the others naturally knew the man's identity. He was the port's manager, and in theory, he was under ao Tianba.
"Butler Jin, tell us about the situation at the port first. I haven't been paying much attention to it recently. Are there any changes?" Lin Yi smiled, not bothering about the goods. He wanted to find out more about his base first.
"Yes, vice-captain! The defense and attack formations have been completed, and they can now fight against two fleets of the same combat power as our fleet. However, there is still room for improvement, but the cost will be greater, so it's not necessary for the time being. " Lin Yi and ao Tianba let out a breath of relief when they heard from Butler Jin about the port's defense.
Being able to fight against two fleets would at least ensure that their base would not be captured in the short term. When the other fleets joined forces, they might have the capital to continue to improve their strength.
"The stock of our special product, the exquisite Fishbone, is sufficient, so the price is relatively stable. With the captain's current funds, he can fill two half-treasure ships, and the empty space can also store more food and water. We still don't have information on the nearby ports, so if the captain wants to know, you can arrange for people to spy on them and then decide where to go." Manager Jin introduced the place in a business-like manner, giving Lin Yi and the others a general understanding of the place.
"Brother ao Tian, what are your plans now?" Lin Yi turned to ao Tianba-it was time to see what strategy he'd come up with.
The best choice was to immediately find other fleets to form an alliance. Under such an Alliance, at least they would not be easily killed.
However, ao Tianba was not familiar with the other fleets. If he rashly asked for an Alliance, he might be sold out by others. After all, they were all competitors. Who could guarantee that he would not stab him in the back without any friendship?
There were two other options. One was to use the war to sustain the war and invest all the start-up funds in the war, then develop and grow in the war. The other was to do honest trade and use speed to exchange for victory. One year seemed long, but in fact, it was not too long when it came to sailing. Perhaps it would be almost over after a round of 20 ports.
"Do you have any suggestions, lil bro Lin?" Ao Tianba rubbed his forehead. He couldn't make a decision for the time being, but he knew that there was no hope for him to make a mediocre choice. This event could be said to be quite fair, which was extremely beneficial to him. If he couldn't get a good result, the subsequent competitions would only get more and more difficult.
"I don't think normal trade will work!" Lin Yi saw it clearly as well. After a slight pause, he turned to manager Jin."Butler Jin, are there any surplus ships that we can buy at the port?"
Ao Tianba paused for a moment before understanding what Lin Yi was trying to say. The starting capital wasn't necessarily for purchasing goods-it could also be used to strengthen the fleet, and buying ships was the best way.
"Yes, there's a large warship, but it's not a new one. It's a broken warship dragged in from outside. After some refurbishments, it was launched again. It was originally planned to be sold to other ports, but if the captain and vice-captain need it, we can buy it." The manager didn't even blink as he gave the answer Lin Yi wanted.
As expected, starting capital could not only be used to buy goods, but it could also be used as an arms race!
"Let's go and take a look!" Ao Tianba and Lin Yi looked at each other and made a decision.
No matter what, this was a choice!
The refurbished large warship was in a good condition, and its combat power was at least guaranteed. However, the price was not cheap. It cost seven hundred thousand spiritual Jade, and installments were not accepted.
Ao Tianba was rather straightforward. He directly used a treasured ship and 100000 spirit Jade to exchange for this refurbished large warship. Of course, this price could only be found in the illusionary realm. Where could one buy such a cheap warship in the real world?
Buying the warship was equivalent to deciding the future strategy. There was nothing else to think about. Ao Tianba divided the remaining spiritual Jade into two halves, half to buy a boat of exquisite fish bones, and the other half to keep as a reserve. Then, he led the group onto the ship and set sail.
On the bridge, ao Tianba and Lin Yi were studying the map of the ship. The ships here were all ancient ships, so there were no problems with using them.
"The positions of the twenty ports are marked, but we don't know which fleet is occupying these ports. There are ports in three directions around us, and the distance is about the same. It doesn't make a difference which one we choose." Ao Taba pointed at the sea Map. The port they were heading to was relatively the closest to ao Tatian port. However, there was a limit to how close it was. If the fleets from the other two ports set off at the same time, they would arrive at their destination at about the same time.
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